Vocab 6 - "The House on Mango Street"

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Meaning of "twangy" in context: That country song is very twangy.

Back

a strong ringing sound

Front

Meaning of "bazaar"? Example: Dressed up for the bazaar.

Back

A middle-eastern market

Front

Meaning of "trudged"? Example: He trudged down the dusty road.

Back

walk slowly with heavy steps

Front

Meaning of "content"? Example: I feel content after eating all of John's Halloween candy.

Back

happy and satisfied

Front

Meaning of "attic": Example: You're so lucky! You have an attic!

Back

a room just below the roof

Front

Meaning of "shame"? Example: The shame overcame him and he slowly walked home.

Back

a painful feeling of humiliation

Front

Meaning of "figuratively"? Example: You are figuratively insane.

Back

not literal or actual

Front

Meaning of "literally"? Example: You are literally insane.

Back

Exactly, in a literal manner or sense

Front

Meaning of "Guadalajara"? Example: We are going to Guadalajara for New Year.

Back

A city in Mexico

Front

Meaning of "petunias"? Example: It smells like petunias in here.

Back

annual flowers